The Government will present the 2027 Budget to Parliament on 12 November, marking the start of the annual Budget debate.
The Ministry of Finance has released the schedule leading up to the Budget presentation.
Budget Process Starts in September
The Government plans to seek Cabinet approval for the draft Appropriation Bill on 14 September.
It will publish the Bill in the Government Gazette on 18 September.
Parliament will receive the Bill for its First Reading on 7 October.
Parliament to Debate the Budget
- The Second Reading will begin on 12 November, when the Government presents the Budget.
- Members of Parliament will debate the Budget from 13 to 20 November.
- The Committee Stage will run from 21 November until 14 December.
The Budget sets the Government’s spending plans and policy priorities for the coming year. Businesses, investors and households will watch for proposals on taxation, public spending and economic policy.
Last modified: July 13, 2026




